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2024

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NAVAL ACADEMY CLASS OF 2025 OBTAIN CAREER ASSIGNMENTS

  POSTED ON: Thursday, November 21, 2024 by mediarelations@usna.edu

Approximately 1,000 midshipmen in the Class of 2025 received their service assignments today in Bancroft Hall at the Naval Academy. Midshipmen select from 22 different career choices in the Navy and Marine Corps and submit their service ...

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NAVAL ACADEMY SECURES THIRD PLACE AT CYBER RESILIENCY AND MEASUREMENT INNOVATION CHALLENGE

  POSTED ON: Thursday, November 14, 2024 by mediarelations@usna.edu

The Naval Academy’s Cyber Security Team received third place in the annual Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division’s Cyber Resiliency and Measurement Innovation Challenge (CRAM) at the University of Mary ...

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A Summer in Vietnam

  POSTED ON: Monday, October 28, 2024 by MC3 Hannah K. Cox

Midshipmen Julia Hricay, Kai Braaten, Alphonse Trapanese, and Benning Rojas-Kerbow embarked on a transformative mission through Vietnam with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) driven by a ...

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Human Factors in Combat: A Groundbreaking Course at the Naval Academy

  POSTED ON: Tuesday, October 22, 2024 by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sarah M. Thielen

As future officers of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps prepare to face the complexities of modern warfare, a unique course at the U.S. Naval Academy is helping midshipmen address one of the most critical yet overlooked aspects of combat — ...

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ASN (EI&E) AND USNA PARTNER ON ENERGY SECURITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE

  POSTED ON: Tuesday, October 15, 2024 by mediarelations@usna.edu

The United States Naval Academy (USNA) and the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations, and Environment (ASN EI&E) are joining forces in a cooperative endeavor to formalize an enduring relationship related to energy ...

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Passing the Torch

  POSTED ON: Tuesday, September 24, 2024 by MC3 Hannah K. Cox

Command Master Chief Mamudu “Karim” Cole joined the Navy on December 17, 1990 with the intent of serving for four years and then getting out to go to college. Instead, he fell in love with the job and decided to stay ...

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Assistant Professor of English Shirley Lau Wong Wins Major Book Prize

  POSTED ON: Thursday, September 05, 2024 by U.S. Naval Academy

Assistant Professor of English Shirley Lau Wong was recently awarded the 2024 Robert Rhodes Prize for Books on Literature for her book Poetics of the Local: Globalization, Place, and Irish Contemporary Poetry (SUNY Press, 2023). The award is the ...

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Naval Academy Holds Ceremonies for Bancroft Recapitalization and Installation Resiliency

  POSTED ON: Friday, August 30, 2024 by mediarelations@usna.edu

On August 30th, the Naval Academy held a “First Nail” groundbreaking ceremony in T-Court for the Bancroft Hall Recapitalization (renovation) Program, followed by a ribbon cutting near Triton Light for the completion of the ...

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USNA Selects Latosha Baldwin for Director of the Class of 1963 Center for Academic Excellence

  POSTED ON: Tuesday, August 06, 2024 by Academic Provost

Latosha Baldwin has been selected as the Director for USNA’s Class of 1963 Center for Academic Excellence, endowed by J. Ronald Terwilliger ’63 and classmates, effective September 9. Ms. Baldwin, who currently serves as the ...

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United States Naval Academy Honored with Gold Award in the 2024 NACUFS Loyal E. Horton Dining Awards

  POSTED ON: Thursday, July 25, 2024 by NABSD

The United States Naval Academy (USNA) through the Naval Academy Business Services Division (NABSD) has been awarded the Gold Award in the Employee Development Program of the Year category in the prestigious 2024 Loyal E. Horton Dining Awards, ...

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2024-2025 Fall Parade Schedule

  POSTED ON: Thursday, July 25, 2024 by mediarelations@usna.edu

The Naval Academy Brigade of Midshipmen will present formal dress parades on Worden Field this fall semester at the following dates and times: Friday, August 30, at 4 p.m.  Friday, Sept. 6, at 4 p.m.  Friday, Sept. 20, at 4 ...

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CLASS OF 2028 I-DAY STATS

  POSTED ON: Tuesday, July 02, 2024 by mediarelations@usna.edu

CLASS OF 2028 (as of June 26, 2024): PROJECTED CLASS SIZE:     APPLICATIONS: Men ........... 814                 Men ............... 10,287 Women ...... ...

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2023 Consumer Confidence Report

  POSTED ON: Tuesday, June 25, 2024 by mediarelations@usna.edu

In accordance with federal and state drinking water regulations, Naval Support Activity (NSA) Annapolis/U.S. Naval Academy (USNA) has prepared the 2023 Annual ...

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CARNEGIE FOUNDATION SELECTS USNA FOR INAUGURAL LEADERSHIP FOR PUBLIC PURPOSE CLASSIFICATION

  POSTED ON: Friday, June 21, 2024 by mediarelations@usna.edu

The United States Naval Academy recently received the first Carnegie Leadership for Public Purpose Classification, one of only 25 U.S. colleges and universities to do so. This designation was awarded by the American Council on Education (ACE), ...

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USNA Selects Paul Fujimura as Director of the International Programs Office

  POSTED ON: Friday, June 07, 2024 by mediarelations@usna.edu

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Paul Fujimura has been selected as the International Programs Office Director for the U.S. Naval Academy effective July 29. Mr. Fujimura, who currently serves as the Senior Liaison Officer to the Department of State for ...

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Class of 2024 Graduation and Commissioning Ceremony Press Kit

  POSTED ON: Tuesday, May 21, 2024 by mediarelations@usna.edu

Virtual Press Kit Class of 2024 Graduation and Commissioning Ceremony Timeline Class of 2024 Statistics  Commissioning Week Traditions  U.S. Naval Academy Fact Sheet Rostrum Seating Ceremony Livestream Social ...

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USNA Selects Dr. Alan Karass as Dean of Information Services and Director of Nimitz Library

  POSTED ON: Monday, May 20, 2024 by Nimitz Library

Dr. Alan Karass has been appointed as Dean for Information Services and Director of Nimitz Library for the U.S. Naval Academy effective July 15. Dr. Karass, who has most recently served as  the Dean of Libraries and Head of the Music ...

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2024 USNA Commissioning Week Schedule of Events & Information

  POSTED ON: Thursday, May 16, 2024 by mediarelations@usna.edu

Click the link below for printable pocket guide that has important Commissioning Week 2024 information including parking and access information, schedule of events, prohibited items, and ...

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MAY EVENTS ROAD CLOSURES

  POSTED ON: Tuesday, April 23, 2024 by mediarelations@usna.edu

Please see information below about road closures surrounding upcoming events including Sea Trials and the Blue Angels. SEA TRIALS ROAD CLOSURES TUESDAY, MAY 14: The Naval Academy Bridge (Rt. 450) will be closed 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. The ...

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USNA TO OPEN CENTER FOR ENERGY SECURITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE

  POSTED ON: Monday, April 22, 2024 by mediarelations@usna.edu

The U.S. Naval Academy is launching an interdisciplinary Center for Energy Security and Infrastructure Resilience (CESIR) program that will focus on developing new curricula concentrating on energy security, climate adaptation, and infrastructure ...

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USNA NAMED APS HISTORIC SITE IN RECOGNITION OF MICHELSON’S SPEED OF LIGHT MEASUREMENT

  POSTED ON: Friday, April 12, 2024 by mediarelations@usna.edu

Photos from the ceremony can be found here: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBmdDk  The U.S. Naval Academy (USNA) was designated as an American Physical Society’s (APS) Historic Site, Friday, April 12, during a ceremony held on ...

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USNA SELECTS DR. BRIANNE BILSKY AS ASSOCIATE PROVOST FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

  POSTED ON: Monday, April 08, 2024 by mediarelations@usna.edu

Dr. Brianne Bilsky has been appointed as Associate Provost for Academic Affairs for the U.S. Naval Academy effective July 15, marking the first time an individual from outside the Naval Academy has filled this role. Bilsky, who holds a doctorate ...

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90th U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY COMMANDANT ANNOUNCED

  POSTED ON: Wednesday, February 28, 2024 by mediarelations@usna.edu

Captain Walter H. Allman III was recently selected to become the 90th Commandant of Midshipmen of the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. He is a USNA Class of 1997 graduate and currently serves as the Director of Targeting and ...

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USNA Parachute Team Achieves Soaring Success at USPA National Collegiate Skydiving Championships

  POSTED ON: Friday, February 23, 2024 by Capt. Geneva Giaimo 

  In a display of precision and teamwork, the US Naval Academy Parachute Team thrived at the USPA National Collegiate Skydiving Championships, held at Skydive Elsinore from December 28, 2023, to January 2, 2024. The Naval Academy's team ...

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LT Joe Cardona ’15 Receives the Salute to Service Award

  POSTED ON: Friday, February 16, 2024 by Courtesy of the NFL

The NFL and USAA named Joe Cardona, long snapper for the New England Patriots, as the recipient of the 2023 Salute to Service Award presented by USAA. The award recognizes the exceptional efforts by members of ...

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DAVIDS CONFIRMED AS SUPERINTENDENT AT NAVAL ACADEMY

  POSTED ON: Thursday, January 11, 2024 by mediarelations@usna.edu

  Naval Academy Superintendent Rear Adm. Fred Kacher, was properly relieved by Vice Adm. Yvette Davids in a change of command ceremony at the Naval Academy on Thursday, January 11. Esteemed guests included the Secretary of the Navy ...

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